Junior Microbiologist

SUMMARY:
Jnr Microbiologist required in East London

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities

• Perform preparation of reagents, materials, and equipment used in microbiological testing.
  Perform microbiological testing on water samples, in-process product samples (tanks, dynamic milk, bulk cream bins.), raw materials (farmers, etc.), expired product and environmental monitoring (EM) samples (swabs, air control plates, water, etc.) as scheduled and ad-hoc as directed by the QA Manager, FSS Manager.

•  Perform other e.g. chemical testing, sensory, etc. on final products and raw materials.

•  Count colony forming units (CFU) on plates. Escalate pathogens immediately.

•  Review test results against specification and ensure that product that is not in the specification shall leave the factory.

•  Ensure product undergoes the second examination

•  Compile and enter data into daily result books and or computer databases to be used for reporting and trending purposes.

•  Will share general responsibilities for laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration, housekeeping, and other lab support functions (e.g., inventory of consumables and reagents).

•  Maintain instrument and equipment cleaning, functioning, etc. so that they are continuously in good working order.

•  Maintain Instrument Usage and Calibration Logs based on instrument usage during the preparation and testing of samples.

•  Maintain a safe and clean laboratory environment

•  Maintain sample logs on a daily basis to ensure timely testing and tracking of all samples.

• Strict adherence to procedures and practices according to the FSSC----- and ISO 17025 standards.

•  Strong emphasis on documentation according to FSSC----- and ISO 17025 standards.

• Adhere to departmental safety policies.

•  Do routine factory inspections i.e. GMP, PRP, and Risk-based evaluations according to the FSSC----- standards.

•  Perform laboratory tasks as allocated to ensure operation functioning of the laboratory.

Requirements

• Bachelor''s degree/Diploma in microbiology, chemistry, biology, biotechnology, or a related field.
• 3 years experience as a microbiologist or experience in a testing laboratory
• 4 years experience in a Food Manufacturing environment

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